Postcode BT16 2YJ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT16 2YJ is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT16 2YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT16 2YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BT16 2YJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BT16 2YJ is Picton Lane which is centered 1.57 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunbury Close and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2YJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaks Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Taofu and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Belfast is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT16 2YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT16 2YJ, and the approximate distance away.

Picton Lane 1.57 km
B5132 1.68 km
A5117 2.26 km
M53 10.12 km
M56 20.46 km
A525 24.57 km
A56 53.15 km
M6 59.2 km
A55 61.56 km
A5 69.93 km
A6 73.68 km
A57 75.69 km
A470 95.12 km
A1 116.38 km
A41 120.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2YJ

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT16 2YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.69 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
3.06 km
Acresfield Academy 3.21 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.38 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.47 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
3.6 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.71 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
3.73 km
The Hammond 3.84 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.91 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
4 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.01 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4.02 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.03 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.23 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 4.25 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.28 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.28 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT16 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHRIST CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) Retailers - other Exempt
May 15, 2012
354 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
478 m
Cafe 4 and More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
478 m
Taofu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
478 m
Cod's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
530 m
THE ENLER COMPLEX Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
530 m
Spar Ballybeen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2021
568 m
Slimming World franchise Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2017
568 m
BALLYBEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE/PRE SCHOOL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
639 m
DUNDONALD EDUCATION CENTRE STAFF CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
642 m
DOMNALL INTERMEDIATE CARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
872 m
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
882 m
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
882 m
BROOKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
936 m
Limetree Residential Home & Limetree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
943 m
East Belfast Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 16, 2016
986 m
Aaron House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 6, 2018
986 m
Beeps Shakes and treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
1.04 km
Marios Pizza Dundonald Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
1.07 km
ASDA DUNDONALD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT16 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.91 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT16 2YJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
The Dale Valley 4.09 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 5.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT16 2YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 224.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58519200
Longitude -5.79383800
OS Easting 342676
OS Northing 0373008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
371
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Enler
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Enler
Output Area / Small Area 6B2